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Hamlin County, South Dakota

Hamlin County, South Dakota · ZIP 57221, 57223, 57234

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 6,596 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 2,181Households
  • $83,194Median household income
  • $207,700Median home value
  • 22Towns with a page
  • 7ZIP codes

Hamlin County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020+11.3%
5.5k5.8k6k6.3k2000: 5,54020002010: 5,90320102020: 6,16420205,5406,164
Population of Hamlin County at each census
CensusPopulation
20005,540
20105,903
20206,164

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Hamlin County
Under $50k26.1%
$50k to $100k35.6%
$100k to $150k25.8%
$150k to $200k6.3%
$200k and over6.2%

Median household income $83,194 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Hamlin County
Owner occupied
1,778 units
Renter occupied
403 units
Vacancy rate
23%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Hamlin County2023
Manufacturing449
Construction408
Retail trade264
Wholesale trade126
Health care and social assistance118
Accommodation and food services89
Finance and insurance82
Other services (except public administration)70

1,725 employees in 213 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Hamlin County compared with its state
Hamlin County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureHamlin CountySouth Dakota
Population6,288899,194
Median household income$83,194$72,421
Median age32.537.7
Median home value$207,700$236,800
Bachelor’s degree or higher24.4%31.1%
Foreign-born residents4.0%3.9%
Owner-occupied homes81.5%68.6%
Mean commute to work21.8 minutes17.6 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Hamlin County22 with a page · sort by any column

Type
EstellineCity7680.95 sq mi
CastlewoodCity7161.15 sq mi
Norden TownshipTownship69038.9 sq mi
Lake NordenCity6250.87 sq mi
BryantCity4790.52 sq mi
HaytiTown4340.46 sq mi
Lake PoinsettCensus designated place4134.95 sq mi
Estelline TownshipTownship33046.5 sq mi
Oxford TownshipTownship32151.8 sq mi
Cleveland TownshipTownship29934.7 sq mi
Hayti TownshipTownship29232.4 sq mi
Hamlin TownshipTownship26235.9 sq mi
Castlewood TownshipTownship25934.6 sq mi
Dempster TownshipTownship24335.9 sq mi
Opdahl TownshipTownship21033.9 sq mi
Florence TownshipTownship16333.8 sq mi
Brantford TownshipTownship14953.4 sq mi
Garfield TownshipTownship13235.2 sq mi
Dixon TownshipTownship12635.8 sq mi
HazelTown980.24 sq mi
Claremont ColonyCensus designated place00.30 sq mi
Poinsett ColonyCensus designated place00.26 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 46 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026.